Property Ownership
A life estate in Georgia gives the life tenant the right to:
AOwn the property permanently and sell it freely
BUse and enjoy the property for the duration of their life✓ Correct
CPass the property to heirs upon death
DMortgage the property without the remainderman's consent
Explanation
A life estate grants the holder (life tenant) the right to use and enjoy the property for the duration of their life (or another designated person's life). Upon death, title passes to the remainderman.
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